Site Index
Every page on freethebeagles.com — 134 pages.
The Science26 pages
Biology, procedures, lifecycle, alternatives, and the beagle as a laboratory animal
OverviewThe Laboratory Beagle— Overview — why this breedHistory in ResearchBreeds & VarietiesThe Purpose-Bred BeaglePhysiologyPsychology in CaptivityBirth to DeathIdentity & DevocalizationProcedures— Overview + oral gavage diagramToxicology— 28-day, 90-day, chronic, inhalationSafety Pharmacology— Cardiovascular telemetry + diagramADME / PharmacokineticsDevice TestingNewer Areas— Gene therapy, oncology, military, imagingStudy Design— Dose groups, endpoints, why 95% killedBirth to Death— 8-stage lifecycleInside the Laboratory— What a beagle actually experiencesA Day in the Life— 7-chapter narrative timelineThe Language of the Lab— 40+ euphemism glossaryStudy Types— Complete taxonomy with costsGlobal Comparison— Country-by-country regulatory mapAlternatives & Reform— Organ-on-chip, CiPA, FDA pathwayNIH Beagle Lab— May 2025 closure, congressional pressureData & VisualizationsEvidence Hub— 26 photos, 2 videos, external archives
The Industry43 pages
Supply chain, breeders, CROs, pharma customers, economics, global trade, and history
Overview— Supply chain diagram, economics, regulatory lock-inSupply Chain History— Overview + timelineClass B DealersThe Beagle Club— Cold War radiation programsPeak Era— Why beagles became the standardConsolidation— Corporate lineage, monopolyBreeders— Class A licensed corporationsMarshall BioResources— Corporate structure, 23K dogs, global opsThe Marshall BeagleConditionsEvidence & Photos— 13 images + 2 videosLegalTimelinePeopleSourcesRidglan Farms— 311 violations, Van Domelen, special prosecutorConditionsEvidenceLegalTimeline— 2006-2026 detailedPeopleSourcesEnvigo (Inotiv)— Hazleton→Inotiv, $35M, 4K rescuedConditionsEvidence— 11 images from PETA investigationLegalTimelinePeopleSourcesLiberty ResearchContract Research Organizations— CRO comparison chart + 5 profilesCharles River LaboratoriesLabcorp (Covance)InotivSNBLAltasciencesEconomics— Overview — dog is cheapest partBreeder Costs— COGS model, sale prices, breeding femalesCRO Margins— Inotiv RMS financials, compliance variableStudy Costs— EPA cost table, alternatives economicsMarket Size— Concentration, who gets paid, US trendPharmaceutical CustomersGlobal Trade— Country data, transport, Copenhagen, airlines
The Law33 pages
Federal, state, and international regulation — the full legal system governing research beagles
OverviewAnimal Welfare Act— OverviewPain ClassificationsLicense ClassesHousing StandardsEnforcementTimelineUS vs EUFDA Modernization ActTwo-Species RuleWhy Change Is SlowFuture of TestingBeagle Freedom Laws— State law map + overviewState-by-State Profiles— 14 states interactiveHistoryAfter RescueMapThe Regulatory Framework— Full legal system mapSoft Law— ICH, OECD, EPA guidelines + lock-in cycleIACUC— Composition, conflicts, transparencyGLP Compliance— FDA 21 CFR Part 58, PHS PolicyState Enforcement— AWA preemption, Ridglan caseAccountability Gaps— Emerging trends, deep divesEU Directive 2010/63OECD Test Guideline 409Ethics of Animal TestingData & Transparency Gaps— Map of ignorance, 120K-250K globallyThe Smoking BeaglesState Anti-Cruelty LawsState Environmental RegsVeterinary Practice LawsZoning & Land UseState Funding & Procurement
Advocacy26 pages
Investigations, direct action, rescue, organizations, media, and legislative reform
Overview— Five fronts of the movementInvestigationsEnvigo (PETA 2021)— Media cascade, $35MCopenhagen (2023)— 6,000+ beaglesCharles River (HSUS 2018)Marshall Whistleblowers (2024)Ridglan Rescue (March 2026)Right to Rescue— DxE legal defense frameworkRescue Operations— Major rescues, rehoming challengesJulie, Anna, Lucy (2017)4,000 Beagles (2022)#Ridglan8 (March 2026)BFP Rescues (ongoing)Media & NarrativeSmoking Beagles Media StoryEnvigo as Media EventHistory of Advocacy in MediaOrganizations— The advocacy ecosystemDirect Action EverywhereBeagle Freedom ProjectPETAHSUSRise for AnimalsCamp BeagleDane4DogsAlliance for Animals
Reference6 pages
Sourced claims, people, organizations, network graph, evidence, visualizations